1991 Post First Collector Series Alan Trammell #13
Alan Trammell · Post Cereal · Food Issue / Base
Player
Alan Trammell
Set
1991 Post First Collector Series
Year
1991
Card #
13
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 8 (NM-MT). Centering is slightly left-to-right heavy. Visual evidence shows sharp corners and clean edges typical of cereal box hand-cut cards that were carefully handled, though this specific version appears to be the perforated or factory-cut variant.
Category
Food Issue / Base
Manufacturer
Post Cereal
Demand Level
Moderate. Strongest among Detroit Tigers team collectors and Hall of Fame completionists. Alan Trammell's 2018 induction into the HOF keeps his cards relevant to registry collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $15-25, PSA 9: $35-50, PSA 10: $150-200
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for this card range from $0.99 to $2.50. PSA 10 examples have historically reached $150+ due to the difficulty of finding high-grade food issues, while PSA 9s typically hover around $40.
Description
This 1991 Post Cereal card features Detroit Tigers Hall of Fame shortstop Alan Trammell. Part of the 'First Collector Series,' the card features a vibrant portrait of a smiling Trammell in his classic home whites. The design includes the iconic red Post logo in the top left and the MLBPA logo in the top right, framed by a red and blue dual-track border.
Key Features
Hall of Fame player; iconic early 90s food issue; part of a nostalgically gathered cereal box set; high-grade examples of food issues are scarce due to the way they were distributed and handled by children.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. This is a low-value card that is not commonly counterfeited. Authentic cards feature thin cardstock and specific dot-matrix printing patterns consistent with 1990s mass-production technology.
Flaws to Note
Slight centering shift towards the right border. Potential for minor surface scratches or 'wax/ink rubs' common in cereal packaging. Edges appear clean but must be checked for evidence of hand-cutting if not the factory-issued perforated version.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best platform for this specific card, ideally as part of a lot or through an 'eBay Standard Envelope' listing to keep shipping costs low.
Selling Tips
Do not grade unless you are confident it will score a PSA 10, as the cost of grading exceeds the value of a mid-grade card. Use keywords like 'Hall of Fame,' 'HOF,' and 'Tigers' in the title. Ship in a penny sleeve and top loader inside a rigid mailer.